Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Modern Day Vaudeville

MuzArDanZ Variety Showcase will be Sunday, August 24 at Contrapasso. There will be a pre-show reception from 5 pm - 6 pm, followed by performances from 6 pm - 8 pm.

The performances will feature musicians, singers, dancers, and artists in a format that allows the audience to sample a wide range of styles of music and art and dance. Each performer has around ten minutes (more or less) in the show to give the audience a glimpse of their art. The Chattanooga area has such wonderful variety and depth of music, art, and dance, and this is an opportunity to see some of it!

MuzArDanZ Variety Showcase is also a benefit to support a local artist, Lindsay Fussell, in her journey to perform in New York City this fall. As Lindsay says,

I'll be reprising my 'all singing, all dancing, no talking' role as 'Mama Knob' in the bluegrass musical, 'THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD' (we did it in Chattanooga four years ago) as part of the New York Musical Festival in October. Can you say, 'lifelong dream fulfillment?' This opportunity is basically what I've worked toward since I was a child. We will rehearse for 4 weeks in NY and then perform in a new theatre that was created by Mikhail Baryshnikov, among others.

There will be suggested minimum donation of $25 at the door to help support Lindsay in her quest.

Contrapasso is home of the Contrapasso Modern Dance Company, and is located at 1800 Rossville Avenue (just off the revitalizing Main Street, next door to Loose Cannons Art Gallery and the Chattanooga Pulse, behind the Fire House).

For more information and updates, check out www.muzardanz.org or email info@communitv.org. Donations can be made online at the web site, at the door, or by mail (c/o MuzArDanz, 113 Fair Street, Chattanooga, TN 37415).